Sponsored by the Law + Informatics Institute and the College of Informatics
November 28, 2012, 6.15pm.
“Hate Crimes, Social Media and Justice,” sponsored by the Law + Informatics Institute and the College of Informatics, will provide a preview of the documentary ’Tulsa: Hate Crime Capital,’ followed by a panel discussion which is anticipated to receive 1 hour of CLE (Continuing Legal Education) ethics credit in IN, KY and OH.
The program will explore the impact of hate crimes on society, the role of traditional and social media in shaping that impact and the effectiveness of criminal laws and proceedings for the perpetrators, victims and the broader community. The panel will also address how media bias and sensationalization affect justice and criminal prosecution. Hear from filmmaker Rachel Lyon, artist in residence at the NKU College of Informatics, and discuss these issues with a panel of experts in law and journalism.
Panelists:
• Professor Rachel Lyon, artist in residence, Communications Dept., NKU College of Informatics
• Dan Hurley, Historian, WKRC, Channel 12, Cincinnati, OH
• Professor Jon Garon, director of the NKU Chase Law + Informatics Institute
• Professor Jennifer Kinsley, NKU Chase College of Law
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
• 6:00 p.m. – Registration
• 6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Video
• 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Panel Presentation
• A reception will follow the program.
Join us on November 28, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. in the Digitorium in Griffin Hall, NKU, Highland Heights, Kentucky. A reception will follow the program.
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